وزیرستان
Pashto
Etymology
From Pashto وزیر (wazir, “a Pashtun tribe”) and Persian ستان (istan, stân, “suffix showing "Land of"”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /wəzirɪst̪ɑn/
Proper noun
وزیرستان • (Waziristan) ?
- Waziristan (a mountainous region in northwestern Pakistan)
Persian
Etymology
From وزیر (vazir) + ـستان (-estân).
Proper noun
| Dari | وزیرستان |
|---|---|
| Iranian Persian | |
| Tajik | Вазиристон |
وزیرستان • (vazirestân)
- Waziristan (a mountainous region in northwestern Pakistan)
Urdu
Proper noun
وزیرستان • (vazīristān) m (Hindi spelling वजीरिस्तान or वज़ीरिस्तान)
- Waziristan (a mountainous region in northwestern Pakistan)